A friend of mine is visiting from Boston and so finally I get to do some touristy things in my own city. I’ve lived here basically my entire life and have still never been to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, but today I crossed the… 240 more words

The architect, Hossein Amanat, won a competition to design the monument, which combines elements of Sassanid and Islamic architecture. Amanat, a Baha’i, was driven from the country by the revolution against the Shah of Iran and the removal of religious pluralism. 12 more words